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# Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

- **Company:** ASSYST, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Information Security Management, Google Cloud, SARS Software Products, Cloud Platform System
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3343599020&tx=HT7064TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of experience supporting Federal information security or cybersecurity programs.
 * Active CISSP or CISM certification.
 * Strong knowledge of FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST RMF, NIST SP 800 Series, FIPS, and OMB Circular A-130.
 * Experience developing and reviewing RMF authorization documentation.
 * Knowledge of IT contingency planning, continuous monitoring, and risk management.
 * Familiarity with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
 * Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

## Description

The Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Federal information systems while supporting compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST security requirements. The ISSO will work closely with system owners, security teams, and government stakeholders to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF), system authorization activities, continuous monitoring, and cybersecurity risk management., * Respond to cybersecurity incidents and security events to mitigate risks and protect information systems.

 * Support system authorization activities and ensure compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements.
 * Review and maintain security documentation, including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, Contingency Plans, POA&Ms, and other authorization artifacts.
 * Assess security risks, analyze security assessment reports, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
 * Support continuous monitoring, ongoing risk assessments, and compliance activities.
 * Provide cybersecurity guidance to system owners and leadership based on NIST, FIPS, and Federal security standards.
 * Monitor changes to Federal cybersecurity policies, regulations, and directives.
 * Support the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
 * Evaluate the security impact of new technologies and cloud environments.


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